Tuesday, March 20, 2012

CHAPEL HILL -- I've received a lot of email over the years. Some of it nice. Some of it mean. But I don't know if I've ever received an email quite like the one that popped into my inbox at 12:49 p.m. today.

The individual who wrote me - whose name I'm withholding to protect the guilty - claimed that North Carolina invented Kendall Marshall's injury so that the Tar Heels could remain in the news and overshadow N.C. State's appearance in the Sweet 16.

When I shared a snippet of the email earlier today on Twitter, it seemed people were interested in discussing it. So here it is - the full version - for your enjoyment:

SUBJECT: Marshall's wrist injury

Mr. Carter:

Did you actually see a doctor cut the wrist??? How many times has UNC played this card during the years??? You and I know there is no doubt Marshall will play this weekend. Roy knew that NC State was in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the Titanic sunk, and lo and behold, the Pack was in the sweet 16. Roy knew the media would be all over the Wolfpack and he was not going to let that happen. We all know it is only about the Heels. So excuse me if do not believe the story...How is Barnes ankle??? Roy cried all year about that and he was 1st team ACC. I think the league should start fining the Heels for these false reports.

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comments:

Sounds like a typical state fan to me: Jealous that UNC is relevant in College Basketball while they (with the exception of the last 2 weeks) are not. Craving the spotlight but always being overshadowed.

Looks like someone is comparing Roy Williams with Bill Belichick - stacking the injury report and making you prepare for anything. Well, Carolina has no backup PG and "anything" would be a nightmare for the Heels, even against the Bobcats.

I do agree with the sentiment that UNC gets more coverage, mainly because they are always in it. I congratulate State and hope they face UNC - then its put up or shut up time.

The NCAA last week wrapped up a case against North Carolina so disgusting in its depth and breadth of pure cheating (see: impermissible benefits, academic fraud; an assistant coach steering players to agents), the only thing more stunning than the violations was the kid gloves prosecution.

I have already congratulated the Wolfpack TEAM for their show of heart Sunday, but their fans are another store altogether...they are without a doubt the most insecure fanbase. Hypocritical, too. They win in football at Chapel Hill 2 years ago on a tipped pass and call UNC crybabies for arguing "foul" on it..then in the ACC tourney they throw the ball away and make stupid plays and yet cry "conspiracy!" what a joke they are

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David Scott has been with the Observer for 28 years and has written about ACC, SEC and other college sports in the Charlotte region. He covers Wake Forest, South Carolina and college soccer for the Observer and (Raleigh) News & Observer.

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Andrew Carter covers the North Carolina Tar Heels for the Observer and News & Observer.

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Chip Alexander covers the Carolina Hurricanes and college football for the News & Observer, where he has worked since 1979, and the Observer.

Luke DeCock has worked for The News & Observer since 2000. He covered the Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL before becoming a sports columnist for the Observer and News & Observer in August 2008.

Tim Crothers is an author and former senior writer at Sports Illustrated who is joining the sports staff to write a regular column during the rest of the college basketball season.